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Joseph A. Ferrentino | Newmeyer Dillion<\/a> | November 7, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\u00a0recent California law will hold homeowners\u2019 associations accountable for the safety of their decks<\/a>. SB326 now mandates all homeowners’ associations to have decks inspected at least once every nine years by an architect or structural engineer to determine whether the decks are safe and waterproof. This law (Civil Code section 5551) follows SB721 which was passed in 2018 and requires a similar inspection every six years for other multifamily dwelling units. Failure to comply can result in paying the enforcement costs of local building agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details on the Mandate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More specifically, the 2019 law requires inspections of wood \u201cdecks, balconies, stairways, and their railings\u201d more than six feet off of the ground and designed for human use. Additionally, the engineer or architect must (1) certify that he or she has inspected for safety and waterproofing, and (2) certify the remaining useful life of the system. Further, the inspector must inspect a random sample of enough units to provide 95% confidence that \u201cthe results are reflective of the whole.\u201d In other words, in addition to the inspector, the association will have to hire a statistician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nine-year timetable for inspection is no coincidence. After all, the statute of limitations for construction defects is ten years. In fact, associations are required to give notice to their members before filing a suit against a builder. However, under the new law, the association can delay giving notice to its members \u201cif the association has reason to believe that the statute of limitations will expire.\u201d Also, recent case law held that builders could add requirements to CC&R\u2019s to limit a board\u2019s authority to file lawsuits \u2013 i.e. adding a supermajority vote by members. Under SB326, any such provisions are now void. Hence, \u201csupermajority\u201d voting provisions are now invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact on Construction Litigation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These recent laws are clearly a reaction to the tragic collapse of an apartment balcony in Berkeley in 2015 that resulted in the death of six college students. While it is imperative that decks be structurally safe, the requirements of SB326 will fuel more construction defect litigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Joseph A. Ferrentino | Newmeyer Dillion | November 7, 2019 A\u00a0recent California law will hold homeowners\u2019 associations accountable for the safety of their decks. 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